Prisoners of Revolution: A Political Novel (P.B)

Book Details

• Author: Amar Mudi

• Publisher: Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd. (Under the Imprint: Olive Turtle)

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9789389136173

• Pages: 200

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches

About the Book

Prisoners of Revolution: A Political Novel by Amar Mudi explores the heart-wrenching origins and tragic unraveling of the Naxalite movement, sparked by the massacre in Babulpur, Bengal, on May 25, 1967. In this gripping First Edition paperback, Mudi presents a compelling fusion of fact and fiction, diving into the lives of nine men, women, and children who died during the police firing while attempting to seize the surplus land of a powerful landlord. This event marked the ignition of the Naxalite movement, a revolutionary cry for justice from the marginalized peasants of India.

The novel chronicles the six tumultuous years of the Naxalite struggle in Babulpur, offering a microcosmic view of the movement's larger impact across Bengal. Mudi's narrative weaves together sociology, politics, and ethnic movements, shedding light on the fierce optimism that propelled the revolutionaries and the brutal suppression that extinguished their dreams of social change.

In Prisoners of Revolution, Mudi not only examines the ideological motivations of the revolutionaries but also reflects on the emotional and moral complexities of their journey. This book appeals to those interested in understanding the sociology and politics of revolution, ethnic movements, and the Naxalite history in India.